NZ Writer
and Illustrator
Scott
Tulloch
The Silly
Goat Gruff
Scholastic
2013 $19.50pb 32 pages
ISBN 978 1
7754 3105 3
Themes:
Adaptations of fairy tales/ Funny stories/ Goats/ Stories in rhyme
A new
fresh look at an old story but cleverly constructed so the bones are still
there and recognisable. Willy and Billy and Silly Goat Gruff of course want to
cross the bridge to where the grass is greener but are hampered by the presence
of the fearsome Troll. Silly, who is not so
silly, is the biggest goat, with the letters of his name standing for Super,
Invincible, Lion Like and Yodelling. A bright story and bold illustrations
typical of this illustrator/writer just make the original seem a tad pallid. Even the Troll, who is fearsome enough,
has a certain appeal and (almost) charm about him, making us feel rather sad
when he meets his comeuppance.
Great to read out loud to a group (especially for a reader who likes to
put a bit of drama into their story telling)
Preschool
up
its fine
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